Osage Orange

Description

Osage orange is a fashionable type of wood that is originally found in the south or central parts of the United States. This type of wood is notable for having a straight grain with a moderate texture that makes it extremely durable. In fact, Osage orange is so durable that it is often regarded as one of the most resilient woods, especially to things that typically plague woods in the U.S. like decay. This asset is great, especially in Indiana, because it means you can use Osage orange wood for all of your projects, even your outdoor pieces that could potentially experience a ton of inclement weather.

In addition to being extremely durable and resistant to things like decay, Osage orange is extremely versatile because it has a classic design aesthetic and is known to be able to strongly adhere to design elements, such as stains and finishes. This is also great because you won’t have to worry about shelling out more time and money to achieve the design you want, as well as maintaining your Osage orange wood.

Like many types of wood, Osage orange comes in a variety of colors. Usually, it has a pale-yellow foundation paired with a glistening golden hue that makes it shine in any kind of light. Depending on light exposure and age, Osage orange might appear as dark as a standard medium brown. As for the pattern and overall design composition of, this type of wood is very basic and minimal. You normally won’t find any elaborate streaks or dark patches on an Osage orange live edge slab.

All of these design elements make this a great wood option for someone with a classical and modern design aesthetic. For more information about our natural edge wood slabs for sale, as well as any of our other products, give us a call today at (317) 448-6662!